Deaths by...
104 Notable deaths
by surgical complications
Andy Rooney
Writer, humorist, television personality (1911-2011).
Born January 14th, 1919 in Albany.
Died November 4th, 2011 at 92 years old in New York City (surgical complications). [ref]
Amiri Baraka
African-american writer (1934-2014).
Born October 7th, 1934 in Newark. [ref]
Died January 9th, 2014 at 79 years old in Newark (surgical complications). [ref]
Eddie Bracken
American actor (1915-2002).
Born February 7th, 1915 in Astoria. [ref]
Died November 14th, 2002 at 87 years old in Montclair (surgical complications). [ref]
Avery Brundage
American sports executive and president of the international olympic committee from 1952 to 1972.
Born September 28th, 1887 in Detroit. [ref]
Died May 8th, 1975 at 87 years old in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (surgical complications). [ref]
Jon English
English-born australian singer, musician and actor (1949-2016).
Born March 26th, 1949 in Hampstead.
Died March 9th, 2016 at 66 years old in Newcastle (surgical complications).
Gary Becker
American economist (1930-2014).
Born December 2nd, 1930 in Pottsville.
Died May 3rd, 2014 at 83 years old in Chicago (surgical complications).
John Marley
American actor (1907-1984).
Born October 17th, 1907 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1984 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]
Ruth Hussey
Actress (1911-2005).
Born October 30th, 1911 in Providence. [ref]
Died April 19th, 2005 at 93 years old in Newbury Park (surgical complications). [ref]
Philip Ahn
Korean-american actor (1905-1978).
Born March 29th, 1905 in Los Angeles.
Died February 28th, 1978 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications).
Paul Simon
American politician.
Born November 29th, 1928 in Eugene.
Died December 9th, 2003 at 75 years old in Springfield (surgical complications).
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